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Cry Wolf

  • 20052005
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 30min
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
27K
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Lindy Booth and Julian Morris in Cry Wolf (2005)
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Eight unsuspecting high school seniors at a posh boarding school, who delight themselves on playing games of lies, come face-to-face with terror and learn that nobody believes a liar - even ... Read allEight unsuspecting high school seniors at a posh boarding school, who delight themselves on playing games of lies, come face-to-face with terror and learn that nobody believes a liar - even when they're telling the truth.Eight unsuspecting high school seniors at a posh boarding school, who delight themselves on playing games of lies, come face-to-face with terror and learn that nobody believes a liar - even when they're telling the truth.

IMDb RATING
5.8/10
27K
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  • Director
    • Jeff Wadlow
  • Writers
    • Jeff Wadlow
    • Beau Bauman
  • Stars
    • Julian Morris
    • Lindy Booth
    • Jared Padalecki
Top credits
  • Director
    • Jeff Wadlow
  • Writers
    • Jeff Wadlow
    • Beau Bauman
  • Stars
    • Julian Morris
    • Lindy Booth
    • Jared Padalecki
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 232User reviews
    • 141Critic reviews
    • 39Metascore
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  • Videos3

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    Julian Morris in Cry Wolf (2005)
    Lindy Booth in Cry Wolf (2005)
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    Lindy Booth, Julian Morris, Jared Padalecki, Kristy Wu, Sandra McCoy, Paul James, and Jesse Janzen in Cry Wolf (2005)
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    Lindy Booth, Julian Morris, Jared Padalecki, and Kristy Wu in Cry Wolf (2005)
    Lindy Booth and Julian Morris in Cry Wolf (2005)
    Lindy Booth and Julian Morris in Cry Wolf (2005)
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    Lindy Booth, Julian Morris, Jared Padalecki, Kristy Wu, and Paul James in Cry Wolf (2005)

    Top cast

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    Julian Morris
    Julian Morris
    • Owenas Owen
    Lindy Booth
    Lindy Booth
    • Dodgeras Dodger
    Jared Padalecki
    Jared Padalecki
    • Tomas Tom
    Erica Yates
    • Beckyas Becky
    Jane Beard
    • Miss McNallyas Miss McNally
    Gary Cole
    Gary Cole
    • Mr. Matthewsas Mr. Matthews
    Jesse Janzen
    Jesse Janzen
    • Randallas Randall
    Paul James
    Paul James
    • Lewisas Lewis
    Sandra McCoy
    Sandra McCoy
    • Mercedesas Mercedes
    Ethan Cohn
    Ethan Cohn
    • Grahamas Graham
    Kristy Wu
    Kristy Wu
    • Reginaas Regina
    Sabrina Gilbert
    • Game Playeras Game Player
    Ashleigh Pixley
    • Game Playeras Game Player
    Shauna Sauls
    • Game Playeras Game Player
    Ranel Johnson
    • Game Playeras Game Player
    Michael Kennedy
    • Custodianas Custodian
    Jon Bon Jovi
    Jon Bon Jovi
    • Rich Walkeras Rich Walker
    Ashley Davis
    • Lauraas Laura
    • Director
      • Jeff Wadlow
    • Writers
      • Jeff Wadlow
      • Beau Bauman
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    Storyline

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    Nobody believes a liar - even when they're telling the truth. When a young woman is found murdered, a group of local high school students decide to further scare their classmates by spreading online rumors that a serial killer called "The Wolf" is on the loose. By describing "The Wolf's" next victims, the students' game is to see how many people they can convince - and if anyone will uncover the lie. But when the described victims actually do start turning up dead, suddenly no one knows where the lies end and the truth begins. As someone or something begins hunting the students themselves, the game turns terrifyingly real. —focus features
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      • BeLIEve
    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Horror
      • Mystery
      • Thriller
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG-13 for violence, terror, disturbing images, language, sexuality and a brief drug reference
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Jeff Wadlow's feature debut. He got the chance to make Cry Wolf (2005) after winning $1,000,000 at the 2002 Chrysler Million Dollar Film Festival.
    • Goofs
      (at around 30 mins) When Owen and Tom pull Dodger from the pool, her hair is drenched and hanging down over her face. When the camera cuts to Owen's reaction and then back to Dodger, her hair is neatly tucked behind her ear.
    • Quotes

      Dodger: Avoid suspicion, manipulate your friends, and eliminate your enemies.

    • Connections
      Featured in Phelous & the Movies: Cry_Wolph (2010)
    • Soundtracks
      Tougher Than It Is
      Written by John McCrea and Gabriel Nelson

      Performed by Cake

      Courtesy of Columbia Records

      By Arrangement with SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT

    User reviews232

    Review
    Top review
    5/10
    Nay
    This is one of those movies that try hard to confuse the audience to dissemble obvious twists in the plot, but fail completely. Never does "Cry_Wolf" fool you. You know exactly where it's going and you also know that the final explanation is not going to work after all the "facts" that have been given to us earlier. It sounds confusing, but if you see the movie you'll know what I mean. The worst thing about "Cry_Wolf", however, is that Jeff Wadlow isn't able to pull off one good scare or a thrilling suspense scene. The whole thing just isn't exciting in any way, it's merely tolerable enough for you to keep your eyes on the screen. Needless to say that the characters and the performances are as flat as the story itself (this is, after all, a cast that includes Jon Bon Jovi). There have been far better horror movies (if you want to call it that) in the past 6 years and you'd be well advised to watch the other "Wolf"-movie of 2005, "Wolf Creek", instead of this forgettable affair.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 16, 2005 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Living the Lie
    • Filming locations
      • Collegiate School - 103 N. Mooreland Rd, Richmond, Virginia, USA
    • Production companies
      • Rogue Pictures
      • Hypnotic
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $1,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $10,047,674
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $4,551,000
      • Sep 18, 2005
    • Gross worldwide
      • $32,586,408
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 30min
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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